Glass cleaning device

ABSTRACT

At least one embodiment of the invention relates to a glass cleaning device which comprises at least one handle, at least one cleaner device which can comprise at least one bar or at least one disc. The handle has at least one magnet disposed inside while the bar or the disc has at least one magnet disposed inside. In this way the cleaning device can operate through glass so that the movement of the handle moves the corresponding bar or the corresponding disc through electromagnetic attraction created by electromagnetic waves through the glass. At least one of the bar or the disc can have a cleaning surface such as a bristle surface which when moved can be used to clean a surface.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a non-provisional application that claims priority from U.S. Provisional application Ser. No. 63/162,127 filed on Mar. 17, 2021, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

At least one embodiment of the invention relates to a glass cleaning device. Glass cleaning devices can take many forms. Some glasses can be of an unusual shape and can be hard to clean because a person's hands cannot reach inside of a glass container to clean the inside surface of the glass container. Therefore, there is a need for a glass cleaning device which is configured to clean the inside surface of a glass.

SUMMARY

At least one embodiment of the invention relates to a glass cleaning device which comprises at least one handle, at least one cleaner device which can comprise at least one bar or at least one disc. The handle has at least one magnet disposed inside while the bar or the disc has at least one magnet disposed inside. In this way the cleaning device can operate through glass so that the movement of the handle moves the corresponding bar or the corresponding disc through electromagnetic attraction created by electromagnetic waves through the glass. At least one of the bar or the disc can have a cleaning surface such as a bristle surface, non-woven, or woven fibers which when moved can be used to clean a surface.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description considered in connection with the accompanying drawings which disclose at least one embodiment of the present invention. It should be understood, however, that the drawings are designed for the purpose of illustration only and not as a definition of the limits of the invention.

In the drawings, wherein similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views:

FIG. 1 is a first view of a kit comprising a handle and a cap;

FIG. 2 is another view of another kit comprising a handle, a cap and a bar;

FIG. 3 is an opposite side view of the kit comprising a handle, a cap and a bar;

FIG. 4 is an end view of the embodiment of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an opposite end view of the embodiment of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view or opposite view from FIG. 6 of the embodiment of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the embodiment of FIG. 2 showing the cleaning surfaces removed from the associated bodies of the handle, the cap or the bar;

FIG. 9 shows an exploded view of another embodiment comprising a holding device;

FIG. 10 shows a side exploded view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 shows another side exploded view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 shows an end view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 shows another opposite end view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 shows another side view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 shows another side view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 16 is a top view of another embodiment of an ashtray for coupling to a side of a glass;

FIG. 17 is a side view of the ashtray shown in FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is an end view of the cap for the ashtray;

FIG. 19 is a side view of the cap for the ashtray;

FIG. 20 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 or 2 used on a glass container;

FIG. 21 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 9 used on a glass container;

FIG. 22 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 16 used on a glass container;

FIG. 23 is another embodiment of a handle;

FIG. 24A is a top view of another embodiment of the handle;

FIG. 24B is a sectional view taken along section B-B in FIG. 24E;

FIG. 24C is a sectional view taken along the section D in FIG. 24G;

FIG. 24D is a perspective three dimensional view;

FIG. 24E is a side cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 24A;

FIG. 24F is a side cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in FIG. 24E;

FIG. 24G is a perspective view of a bottom piece;

FIG. 24H is a bottom perspective view of a cover;

FIG. 24J is a bottom view of the device;

FIG. 25A is a top view of another embodiment of a cap;

FIG. 25B is a side cross-sectional view taken along line A-A;

FIG. 25C is a side view of the cap;

FIG. 25D is a perspective view of the cap;

FIG. 25E is a sectional view taken in section B of FIG. 25B;

FIG. 26A is a top view of another embodiment of a bar;

FIG. 25B is a side view of the bar of FIG. 26A;

FIG. 26C is a perspective view of the bar;

FIG. 26D is a side cross-sectional view of the bar taken along line A-A of FIG. 26A; and

FIG. 26E is a side cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 26A.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows a side view of a first embodiment of a glass cleaning device forming a kit 10 comprising at least one handle 20 and at least one cap 30. The handle has a body section 22, and a cleaning surface 24, which in this embodiment comprises a non-woven polymer mesh. The cleaning surface can be compressible but rigid enough such that when pulled towards a glass via magnetic attraction, this cleaning surface forms an abrasive against the glass.

In addition, cap 30 comprises a body section 32, and at least one cleaning surface 34. As described above, the cleaning surface 34 of cap 30 comprises any suitable cleaning surface but in this embodiment comprises at least one non-woven polymer mesh.

FIGS. 2 and 3 show both the handle 20 and the cap 30 but also show a side view of a bar 40. Bar 40 comprises a body section 42 and an associated cleaning surface 44. The cleaning surface of the bar can comprise any suitable cleaning surface but in this case is a non-woven polymer mesh which can be used for scrubbing. The cleaning surfaces 24, 34, and 44 can be fastened to their associated body sections via any suitable fastener. In at least one embodiment such as that shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 this fastener is an adhesive.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show end views of the kits shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. These end views show the position of magnets inside of the associated bodies. For example, handle 20 includes a magnet 26 disposed inside of the body section 22. Cap 30 includes a magnet 36 disposed inside of body section 32. Bar 40 includes a magnet 46 disposed inside of body section 42. Both cap 30 and bar 40 having magnets that are polarized or oriented so that when the cleaning surfaces of either the bar or the cap are placed adjacent to the cleaning surface of the handle such as cleaning surface 24, these cleaning surfaces are attracted to each other through magnetic attraction.

FIG. 6 shows a top view of this kit showing the handle 20, the cap 30 and the bar 40. This view shows the associated bodies 22, 32, and 42 of the handle 20, cap 30 and bar 40 as well. Disposed inside of these bodies are associated magnets 26, 36, and 46 respectively. The associated magnets 26, 36, and 46 can be of any suitable material, but in this case are made from neodymium.

FIG. 7 shows a view of the kit which is an opposite view from FIG. 6 wherein this view shows the associated cleaning surfaces 24, 34, and 44 of each of the handle 20, cap 30 and bar 40. As indicated above, the cleaning surfaces 24, 34, and 44 can be made from any suitable material but in this embodiment, it is made from a non-woven mesh material made from polypropylene polyester nylon or other polymers or any other suitable polymer.

FIG. 8 shows an exploded view of the kit with the handle 20, the cap 30 and the bar 40 having associated cleaning surfaces 24, 34, and 44 shown removed from the bottom surface of the associated bodies 22, 32, and 42.

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of another embodiment which includes a container 50 comprising a housing section 52 having an opening 51, and a base section 54. Disposed inside of base section 54 is a magnet 56. Base section 54 has a curved surface 55 which is configured to wrap around a rounded interface of a container such as a glass container. The magnet 56 can be of any suitable shape but in at least one embodiment can be substantially rectangular with a substantially square shaped cross-section.

In addition, there is a cap 60 having a base section 61 and a rounded end 62 having a magnet 64 disposed therein. There is a stem 63 connecting the cap base section 61 to the rounded end 62. (See FIG. 10). Base section 61 has a beveled portion 65 allowing the base section to friction fit into an end of container housing 52.

FIG. 11 is a side view of the container 50 and cap 60 shown in an exploded view. With this design, the magnet 64 of cap 60 is configured to mate with a magnet 56 disposed inside of container body section 50 so that the cap can stay on the container and seal the container.

FIG. 12 shows an end view of the container 50 and the cap 60 which shows the placement of the magnet 56 inside of the base of the container and the cap.

FIG. 13 shows an end view of the container 50 having a housing section 52 and a base section 54. This also shows the cap 60 as well as it would be seen once it is mounted into the housing.

FIG. 14 is a side view of the cap 60 and the container 50 which shows the rounded end 62 fitting inside of the housing 52 of the container 50.

FIG. 15 is another side view of this cap 60 and container 50 combination.

FIG. 16 is a top view of another embodiment which comprises an ashtray 70 which includes a housing section 72, a body section 74, and a cap 80. Disposed inside of the housing section 72 is a spike 73 which is configured to allow a user to remove stuck debris from another container.

FIG. 17 is a side perspective view of the ashtray 70 which comprises housing section 72 and spike 73. Spike 73 is a frusto-conical element rising from a base of the housing section 72 having a rounded or narrowed tip. The housing section 72 is configured as substantially cylindrical forming a substantially cup shaped receptacle for receiving materials.

FIG. 18 is an end view of the cap 80 having a body section 81 and a tab 82. Disposed inside of the tab 82 is a magnet 84. There is also a magnet 76 disposed inside of the body section 74. Magnet 84 in tab 82 is configured to mate with magnet 76 disposed in body section 74. Cap 80 can also be a screw on cap having threads as well wherein the threads of the cap 80 can mate with threads on the housing section 72 to allow for a screw on cover sealing the container therein.

FIG. 19 is a side view of this cap 80 which shows tab 82 as well as a narrowed section 83 allowing for this cap to fit on top of and over the opening of ashtray 70. Tab 82 is shown extending out from narrowed section 81.

FIG. 20 is a side view of a first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in use on a glass container. For example, there is handle 20 and corresponding cap 30 disposed on opposite sides of a portion of glass 100 of a glass container. Cleaning surface of handle 20 is shown mated with the cleaning surface of the cap 30 so that the handle 20 and cap 30 are drawn together via their associated magnets.

FIG. 21 shows the embodiment of FIG. 9 in use showing the container in use coupled together with an associated bar or cap via magnetic attraction.

FIG. 22 shows an embodiment of FIG. 16 in use showing an ashtray 70 coupled via magnetic attraction to a cap 30 or a bar 40 via magnetic attraction of the associated magnets. Ashtray 70 is shown having an open container area 75.

FIG. 23 shows another embodiment which shows a handle 90 such as similar to handle 20 wherein this handle has a removable magnet. With this embodiment, there is a base 92, which is configured as a dug-out 93 rectangular shaped container. There is an associated container 95 which is wrapped around an associated magnet 96. Protruding from the sides of the container 95 are ridges 97 and 98 which allow container 95 to friction fit inside of base 92. The base 92 and the container can be made of any suitable material such as polypropylene or TPU, thermoset, thermoplastic, elastomer, polylactic acid (PLA), wood metal, or glass or other materials such as a composite or minerals.

FIG. 24A is a top view of another embodiment of a handle 120. This view has a bisecting cross-sectional line A-A shown therein. FIG. 24B is a sectional view of section B of FIG. 24E wherein this view shows a magnet 126 disposed inside of a bottom bracket 127. Bottom bracket 127 is snapped inside of outer housing 122. Bottom bracket 127 has a protrusion 125 which snaps inside of an indent 124 in outer housing 122. FIG. 24C shows a similar but rotated view showing magnet 126, bottom bracket 127 outer housing 122 protrusion 125 and indent 124. FIG. 24D shows a perspective view of the handle 120. FIG. 24E shows a side cross-sectional view of the handle 120 which shows outer housing 122 disposed around bottom bracket 127 wherein a magnet 126 is disposed inside of bottom bracket 127. FIG. 24F shows a side view of the handle 120 taken along line C-C in FIG. 24E. This view shows bottom bracket 127 snapped into outer housing 122 with battery 126 disposed inside of bottom bracket 127.

FIG. 24G shows a three-dimensional view of the bottom bracket 127 which has indents 127.2 as well as protrusions 125 extending out from a side of bottom bracket 127. FIG. 24H shows a side view of the outer housing 122 which shows an indent 124 disposed inside of a side wall 122.1. Thus protrusions 125 snap into indents 124 to create a snap locked enclosure of the magnet for the handle 120.

FIG. 24J shows a bottom view of the handle 120 which shows bottom bracket 127 with holes 127.4 and 127.5 as well as outer housing 122 shown surrounding bottom bracket 127. Thus outer housing 122 and bottom bracket 127 form a housing for magnet 126.

FIG. 25A shows a top view of a cap 130 which is similar to cap 30 discussed above. This view shows cross-sectional line A-A shown therein. FIG. 25B shows a side view of cap 130 which shows magnet 136 which is disposed inside of a bottom bracket 137 and surrounded by an outer housing 132. There is a section B shown therein as well.

FIG. 25C is a side view of the cap. FIG. 25D is a perspective view of the cap as well. FIG. 25E is a sectional view of the cap 130 which show bottom bracket 137 having protrusion 135 snapping into indent 134 in outer housing 132. Disposed inside of the bottom bracket 137 is a magnet 136. Thus, outer housing 132 and bottom bracket 137 form a housing for magnet 136.

FIG. 26A is a top view of the bar 140. This view shows the indicia 141 disposed therein. There is a sectional line B-B show as well. FIG. 26B shows a side view of the bar showing magnet 146 disposed therein. Top indicia 141 is shown in outer housing 142 as well.

FIG. 26C shows a perspective view of the bar showing the raised indicia in the bar.

FIG. 26D shows a side view of the bar 140 taken along section line A-A in FIG. 26A. This view shows outer housing 142, bottom bracket 147, inner magnet 146 disposed inside of a housing formed from outer housing 142 and bottom bracket 147.

FIG. 26E shows a side view of the bar taken along section B-B which shows outer housing 142 forming a connection with bottom bracket 147, wherein bottom bracket 147 has a protrusion 145 which extends into indent 144 of outer housing 142 to form a snap fit. Outer housing 142 in combination with bottom bracket 147 form a housing for magnet 146.

Thus, with these designs, each of the bracket, the cap and the bar having outer housings, and bottom brackets which form a housing for an inner stored magnet. Coupled to the bottom bracket and to the outer housing can be a non-woven material which can be used to scrub a glass surface when acted upon. The magnetic attraction between the handle and either of the cap or the bar allows for the non-woven surfaces to be facing each other on opposite sides of a glass surface to allow for the movement of the handle, thereby driving the movement of either the cap or the bar inside of a glass enclosure to allow for interior scrubbing of a glass enclosure.

Accordingly, while at least one embodiment of the present invention have been shown and described, it is to be understood that many changes and modifications may be made thereunto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A glass cleaning kit comprising: at least one handle (20) having a first side; at least one magnet (26) disposed inside of said at least one handle (20); at least one cleaning object (30, 40) having a cleaning face; at least one magnet (36, 46) disposed inside of said at least one cleaning object (30,40); at least one cleaning surface (34) disposed on said at least one cleaning face, wherein said at least one magnet (36, 46) inside of said cleaning object (30, 40) is oriented so that when said first side of said at least one handle (20) is placed against a piece of glass, and said at least one cleaning object (30, 40) is placed inside of a glass, said at least one cleaning surface (34, 44) on said at least one cleaning object (30, 40) is attracted to said at least one handle (20) on an opposite side of said glass.
 2. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 1, wherein said cleaning object (30) comprises a cap shaped as a semi-spherical object.
 3. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 1, wherein said cleaning object comprises at least one bar (40) having a substantially rectangular cross-section.
 4. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 1, wherein said cleaning surface (36, 46) further comprises at least one non-woven mesh configured to clean glass.
 5. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 4, wherein said non-woven mesh is made from a polymer.
 6. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 1, wherein said handle comprises any one of polypropylene, TPU, silicone, abs, plastic, filament, wood, metal, or mineral or natural fibers.
 7. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 1, wherein said handle (20) comprises thermoplastic polyurethane.
 8. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 1, wherein said handle (20, 120) has a body section having an outer housing (122) and an inner housing (127) wherein said inner housing is removable from said outer housing (122).
 9. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 8, wherein said outer housing has at least one indent (124).
 10. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 9, wherein said inner housing (127) has at least one protrusion (125) configured to fit inside of said at least one indent (124), thereby selectively locking said inner housing to said outer housing.
 11. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 10, wherein said magnet (26, 126) inside of said housing fits inside of said inner housing.
 12. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 1, wherein said cleaning object (30, 40) has an inner housing (137) and an outer housing (132) wherein said inner housing is selectively removable from said outer housing.
 13. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 1, wherein said magnet (136) disposed inside of said glass cleaning object (30, 40) is positioned to fit inside of said inner housing (137) of said glass cleaning object (30, 40) when said inner housing is selectively locked with said outer housing (132).
 14. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 13, wherein said outer housing (132) has an indent (134) and said inner housing (137) has a protrusion (135), wherein said protrusion (135) of said inner housing is configured to selectively lock with said indent (134) of said outer housing (132) to selectively lock said inner housing (137) to said outer housing (132).
 15. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 1, further comprising at least one container (50).
 16. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 15, wherein said at least one container (50), has a hollow region forming an opening (51) for receiving articles to be disposed inside of the hollow region.
 17. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 16, further comprising at least one base section (54) coupled to said container (50).
 18. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 17, further comprising at least one magnet (56) disposed inside of said at least one base section (54).
 19. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 18, wherein said at least one base section (54) has a curved surface (55).
 20. The glass cleaning kit as in claim 19, wherein said at least one container (50) further comprises at least one cap (60), wherein said at least one cap (60) is configured to selectively cover said opening 51 in said at least one container (50), and wherein said at least one cap (60) comprises a magnet (64), wherein said magnet (64) of said cap (60) is configured to mate with said magnet (56) of said base section (54) of said at least one container (50) to selectively lock said cap (61) to said at least one container (50). 